Caprese Kabobs

This is my new favorite appetizer. It's delicious, fairly healthy and so easy to make. No actual cooking required, yay! These are perfect for cocktail parties or tailgates where there is limited seating because you don't need a plate and you can eat them with one hand, which is important because you won't even have to put your drink down :) So next time you have a party to attend and you need to make something quick that everyone will enjoy, this is the appetizer for you. Needless to say, I will probably be bringing these as my "contribution" to every party we go to in the future.

Here is what you will need: 

Fresh mozzarella

Grape tomatoes

Balsamic vinegar

Fresh basil leaves

4" Skewers

Make sure you get the mozzarella that is in water because it stays fresher. Also, don't get a big block of mozzarella, get the mozzarella that is already in little balls. If you are going to Publix, you can get the exact one pictured above in the "fancy cheese" section in the deli.

Each kabob will require 1 skewer, 1 basil leaf, 1 mozzarella ball and 1 tomato. The container of mozzarella that I used had 20 little balls in it so I made 20 skewers. Keep this in mind when planning this dish for a party. The average person will eat more than one of these kabobs.

Cut the mozzarella in half, the tomato in half and the basil leaf into thirds. 

Then assemble on the skewer in this order: tomato, basil, mozzarella, basil, mozzarella, basil, tomato. I folded the pieces of basil in half so they didn't stick out awkwardly.

Repeat the process until you have used all your ingredients and then arrange the kabobs on a platter. 

The last step is sprinkling balsamic vinegar all over the kabobs. If you are making these ahead of time, hold off on the balsamic until you are about to serve them so they don't get soggy. Balsamic has a very strong taste so do not drench the kabobs in it. Just carefully sprinkle it all over so that each kabob gets a little bit on top. Enjoy!